Eclipse.

[elisi]

Watched the eclipse this morning! 'Twas rather neat - we all (everyone in the office) had glasses and abandoned our desks to stand outside for about fifteen minutes to see it all properly. We had a pretty good view, and hardly any clouds - although it didn't go very dark, just sort of slightly bleak, as if we were in some blue-tinted movie - and saw it turn to this tiny, tiny sliver of light, with the moon moving across.

And in case anyone is wondering exactly happened, this delightful little video explains all.

Of course the place to be was The Faroe Islands - see this timelapse video:

Solar eclipse: Faroe Islands plunged into darkness.

You can aaaalmost glimpse my parents' house. :)

More photos from all over here.

ETA: There was also a burst water mains nearby, so roads were closed due to flooding. Eclipse AND a flood...

As my co-worker S said: 'If this were 10,000 BC we'd be sacrificing the whole village!'

Comments

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

You lucky ones! Nearly the whole of France was under the clouds! ;P

As my co-worker S said: 'If this were 10,000 BC we'd be sacrificing the whole village!'
Hahaha, I love your co-worker! ♥

[elisi]

You lucky ones! Nearly the whole of France was under the clouds! ;P
We were VERY lucky. Maybe next time you'll draw the long straw...

Hahaha, I love your co-worker! ♥
I work with the best people. :)

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

I work with the best people. :)
Good for you! :D

[elisi]

I'm very lucky. :)